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MUSIC AND MOVEMENT FOR INFANTS, by Ann Driver
11.20 history I. Great People and Their Times. ' A Story of the Great Days of Venice: Caterino Cornaro (1454-1510).' by Jo Manton. A ' Daughter of the Republic ' becomes Queen of Cyprus
11.40 OFF THE SYLLABUS. A series of feature programmes on careers. 8— ' Architect '

Contributors

Unknown:
Ann Driver
Unknown:
Jo Manton.

ADVENTURES in music, by Grace Williams. ' The Nutcracker and the Mouse-King': the story of Tchaikovsky's ballet ' Casse Noisette.' with musical illustrations
2.35 SENIOR ENGLISH II. Dramatic biography: ' Herman Melville ,' by Margery Morris. The story of a writer who began life as a sailor

Contributors

Music By:
Grace Williams.
Unknown:
Herman Melville
Unknown:
Margery Morris.

from Bristol Cathedral
Versicles and Responses Psalms 65 66, and 67 Lesson : Proverbs 18, v. 10 to end Magnificat (Hylton Stewart , in C) Lesson: St. Luke 13, v. 10 to end
Nunc dimittis (Hylton Stewart , in C) Creed, Versicles and Responses, and Collects
Anthem: Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace (S. S. Wesley)
Prayers
Lord, thy word abideth (A. and M.
423; E.H. 436)
Organist and Master of Choristers,
R. Alwyn Surplice

Contributors

Unknown:
Hylton Stewart
Unknown:
Hylton Stewart
Unknown:
R. Alwyn

A musical entertainment given by Phyllis Sellick (piano). Webster Booth (tenor). Pauline Juler (clarinet), Max Salpeter and Colin Sauer (violins), Watson Forbes (viola), John Moore (cello), and J. Edward Merrett (double bass). Programme arranged by Basil Douglas.

Contributors

Piano:
Phyllis Sellick
Tenor:
Pauline Juler
Unknown:
Max Salpeter
Violins:
Colin Sauer
Violins:
Watson Forbes
Viola:
John Moore
Viola:
J. Edward Merrett
Arranged By:
Basil Douglas.

' The Lucky Dip': a story by Modwena Sedgwick , told by W. E. Davis (' David ')
Music for pipes, by a Pipers' Guild Quartet
5.25 'Nature Parliament.' The resident members, L. Hugh New -man and Peter Scott , together with a guest member, Brian Vesey-FitzGerald , are ready to answer your questions, with Derek McCulloch (' Mac ') in the chair

Contributors

Story By:
Modwena Sedgwick
Told By:
W. E. Davis
Unknown:
L. Hugh New
Unknown:
Peter Scott
Unknown:
Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald
Unknown:
Derek McCulloch

(Sixth series), with impromptu answers to listeners' questions. Dr. J. Bronowski (mathematician and literary critic); Margery Fry ; Lt.-Commander R. T. Gould ; Bertrand Russell ; Sir Arthur Salter , M.P. Question-Master , Donald McCullough

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr. J. Bronowski
Unknown:
Margery Fry
Unknown:
R. T. Gould
Unknown:
Bertrand Russell
Unknown:
Sir Arthur Salter
Unknown:
M.P. Question-Master
Unknown:
Donald McCullough

BBC Home Service Basic

About BBC Home Service

BBC Home Service is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 1st September 1939 and ended on the 29th September 1967.

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